St. Dominic School offers K3 (2 day, 3 day or 5 day), K4 (AM or PM), K5 (AM or Full day) in addition to grades 1-8. Our dedicated teachers are certified and experienced, and work in cooperation with parents to ensure a caring community in which all students develop academically, spiritually, and socially.

Our students grow in their Catholic faith through classroom prayer and religious instruction, as well as weekly all-school Masses. Throughout the year, they participate in many special prayer experiences: recitation of the rosary, Litany of Saints, Advent prayer service, Eucharistic Adoration, Stations of the Cross, and more.

Students at St. Dominic School consistently score highly on standardized tests. Additional academic support, reading specialist services or weekly tutoring are also provided, as needed. Our school meets or exceeds standards set by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin.

St. Dominic students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities.

• Band: Grades 4-8                   

• Violin: Grades 1-8

• Scouts:  all students

• Athletics: Grades 5-8

• Forensics:  Grades 4-8

• Service Projects: all students

• Bio-molecular Modeling Team: Grade 8

• Student Council: all students

• Choirs:  Grades 3-8

• Drama: Grades 7-8

• Lego Team: Grades 1-8

• Chess Club

• Mass Servers:  Grades 5-8

• Eucharistic Ministers:  Grade 8

• Buddy Program:  all students

• Book Clubs:  Grades 5-6

On-site Extended Care is available before and after school, and busing is also provided in many areas.

Educational Grant Money is available to St. Dominic School Families.  Applications for Grant Money are available from the school principal at the time of registration and during the school year.  Acceptance of the Education Grant Application is made by the Education Grant Committee.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a student at St. Dominic School, the links included below are a great place to start.  Or call the school office at 262-783-7565 to schedule a personal tour.

• School Mission/Philosophy

• School Calendar

• Parent Testimonials

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Principal Notes

• Teacher Profiles

• Standardized Test Results

• Bussing Information

• Location Map

• School Pictorial Tour

• Registration and Admission

• Tuition and Fees

• Parent/Student Handbook

• Extended Care

• Safeguarding All Gods' Family

LEARNING EARLY - 3-year-old kindergarten classes bring success to two schools

By Alan Hamari
Brookfield NOW Staff Writer

While public schools in Brookfield and Elm Grove wrangle with the idea of establishing a district-wide 4-year-old kindergarten program, some private schools in the area have already found success with classes aimed at younger children.

St. Dominic's in Brookfield launched a 3-year-old kindergarten program this year, and Brookfield Christian School's "Bright Beginnings" pre-kindergarten program welcomed its third class of 3-year-olds when school started in the fall.  Several other private schools offer preschool programs, but few are open to students younger than 4.

St. Dom's principal John Chovanec said the School Board decided to launch the K3 program after hearing considerable interest from a number of parishioners. Chovanec said "quite a few" families expressed interest when St. Dom's conducted a parish-wide survey on the program last fall. Interest in the program has stayed pretty steady so far, Chovanec said. St. Dom's has 17 students in its three-day Monday-Wednesday-Friday session and 12 students in its Tuesday-Thursday class.

Socialization and academics

Chovanec said the class combines social interaction, academic instruction and religious education. "I think that (parents) like the opportunity of that social time for their kids and that introduction to school for their kids," Chovanec said.  Chovanec said the school, which has about 450 students in K3 through eighth grade, has received financial support from the parish. Making room forced the school to get creative with space, so St. Dom's officials rearranged classrooms and converted a former storage area into the new music room.  St. Dom's K3 program is open to the whole community, but "parish members get the first shot," Chovanec said. The tuition is also higher for non-parishioners, he said.

Convenient for parents

The school also provides an extended care program, allowing parents to drop off their children before or after class without the hassle of picking them up in the middle of the day, Chovanec said.  "I think certainly with both parents working a lot of time, they're able to drop their child off in extended care and not have to worry about them getting to their class," Chovanec said.  Chovanec said it's hard to predict future interest in the K3 program but said he's been impressed with how things have gone so far.  "We've really enjoy having the little ones in the building," he said.